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Rootedness | Farm in Gran Canaria — Space between land and soul

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The experience

Currently we need volunteers with experience in small-scale renovation, carpentry and masonry to help with the conditioning of the finca and its facilities: renovating sheds, refurbishing floors, repairing roofs, fixing doors, demolishing small structures and creating new ones... Arraigo was created so that people reconnect with nature and their own center, but first we need to make it nice and ready.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We are looking for active, dynamic people who want to get their hands dirty building and improving spaces with their own skills. The main focus of your volunteering will be on infrastructure, masonry, and general maintenance of the finca:
Traditional restoration and masonry: Support in the reconstruction and consolidation of some old sheds, small on-site construction repairs, plastering, and small repairs to existing structures.
Maintenance and fine-tuning: Conditioning of key spaces (cleaning, sanding, painting, and organization of the tool shed or common areas).

General care of the finca: Occasional assistance in small DIY tasks, basic plumbing, or repair of tools and accesses.
💡 You don’t need to be a master builder, but you should have experience and autonomy in handling basic tools, a proactive spirit, a desire to learn, and absolute respect for teamwork and the environment.

Your home in Arraigo (What you can expect from us)
We want you to feel at home after a day of work and have a top-notch space to rest and disconnect:
Top spaces: You will stay in a spacious, recently renovated and fully equipped house with all the comforts.
Accommodation options: Depending on availability, you will have one of the two double rooms for individual use in the main house, or a separate annex apartment to enjoy greater privacy.


Activities & Shift

Activities, shifts, and communal living

In Arraigo, flexibility and good communication are part of our spirit. Tasks are planned week by week according to the project’s needs and the progress of each phase.
Currently the project is in an early phase and the main tasks involve DIY, masonry, and finca maintenance.
The usual schedule:
Morning shift: from 8:00 to 13:00

Your free time: The rest of the day is completely free to rest, explore the island’s magic, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the finca.


Rules

🏡 Living rules
Mutual respect above all: quiet hours from 22:00. Take care of your privacy and that of others, keep common areas clean and tidy, and avoid any activity that poses a risk to the house or its inhabitants. Work schedules and shifts are part of the agreement and are expected to be followed.
Before confirming your stay we will do a video call to get to know each other, resolve questions, review the details of the agreement, and show you the finca, the house, and your space.